How to Use oxalate in a Sentence

oxalate

noun
  • Still, Betz says not to avoid oxalates.
    — Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Research has shown that spinach is high in oxalates.
    — Cynthia Sass, Health, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Phytates in whole grains and oxalates in spinach bind to iron and zinc as well.
    — Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
  • Phytates in whole grains and oxalates in spinach bind to iron and zinc as well.
    — Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
  • Phytates in whole grains and oxalates in leafy greens like spinach also bind to iron and zinc.
    — Allison Palmer june 9, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
  • Phytates in whole grains and oxalates in leafy greens like spinach also bind to iron and zinc.
    — Allison Palmer updated June 13, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
  • Beets, spinach, green cabbage, rhubarb, nuts, and chocolate are high in oxalate.
    — Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 12 Nov. 2025
  • High levels of oxalates in the body may increase the risk of kidney stones.
    — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 18 Dec. 2025
  • In general, veggie burgers do tend to be high to very high in oxalate.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 25 Nov. 2021
  • High levels of oxalates in the body may increase the risk of kidney stones in some people.
    — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 10 June 2025
  • High levels of oxalates in the body may increase the risk of kidney stones in some people.
    — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Beets are high in oxalate, a compound that contributes to kidney stones.
    — Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Some social media users say that steaming kale can help reduce oxalate content.
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 8 Dec. 2023
  • The most common types are formed by too much calcium, oxalate, uric acid, cystine or phosphate in the urine.
    — Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The stones form when your urine has too many minerals or chemicals like calcium or oxalate.
    — Lauren O'Connor, Health, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The most common type of stone forms when calcium binds with oxalate, an antinutrient that is found in plant foods.
    — Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Kidney Problems Some mushrooms, such as chaga, are high in oxalates.
    — Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2025
  • While spinach supports digestion and brain health, its high oxalate content may increase the risk of kidney stones in some people.
    — Cynthia Sass, Health, 10 Mar. 2026
  • In this case, the gene being silenced encodes an enzyme necessary to produce oxalate.
    — Kate Sheridan, STAT, 17 Dec. 2019
  • Dark chocolate is also high in oxalates, so those prone to kidney stones are often advised to consume it sparingly.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 Jan. 2026
  • With oxalate dating, the team measured the age of oxalate mineral accretions above and below the paint.
    — Julian Dossett, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025
  • Avoid taking calcium supplements with foods high in oxalate, phytate, and fiber and with high doses of caffeine.
    — Trang Tran, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The gene causes the chestnut to produce oxalate oxidase, an enzyme that detoxifies the blight’s acid.
    — Julia Rosen, latimes.com, 25 June 2019
  • Soaking steel-cut oats overnight can cut back on cooking time and reduce antinutrients found in oats, like phytates, tannins, and oxalates.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Specifically, soaking legumes reduces oxalate and lectin content more than cooking does.
    — Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
  • This is because walnuts are high in oxalates, which can contribute to calcium oxalate stones, the most common type of kidney stone.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Williams brought the information to a nutritionist, who crafted a diet based on the oxalate content of foods.
    — Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
  • This is because walnuts are high in oxalates, which can contribute to calcium oxalate stones - the most common type of kidney stone.
    — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 26 July 2024
  • Chia seeds are also high in oxalates, a compound that contributes to the development of oxalate kidney stones.
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Chia seeds are also high in oxalates, a compound that contributes to the development of oxalate kidney stones.
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 25 June 2026

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